Hawaii had the lowest rate of lumbar spine MRIs performed for lower back pain between July 1, 2022, and June 30, 2023, according to CMS data released Feb. 19.  CMS measures the percentage of lumbar ...

Poor posture is likely damaging your back, warns Dr. Arthur Jenkins, a spinal surgeon in New York. He explains how it happens ...

More than 30 million Americans experience lower back pain at any time. Experts estimate that up to 80% of the population will experience back pain during their lives, and about 65 million Americans ...

Your spine’s curve could signal scoliosis or kyphosis. Learn the difference and how to take action before pain takes over.

Research supports the effectiveness of a kinesiology-based method to treat lower back pain, say study authors working in ...

Yang Yoon-seok, a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Daejeon Eulji University Hospital who is a pioneer in surgery ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves ...

Infections of the spine or the surrounding tissues can lead to back pain and tenderness. If the infection irritates or damages the spinal nerves, this may cause pain or tingling sensations that ...

Pseudoarthrosis occurs when bones don’t heal after a fracture or bone surgery. When pseudoarthrosis affects the cervical or lumbar spine, it means that two vertebrae did not grow together after ...

Low back pain is one of the most common reasons patients see primary care doctors. To understand this condition, it’s ...

The health service CEO has appealed for ‘calm’ amid calls for the board of Children’s Health Ireland to resign, something he says would cause ‘bigger problems’ HSE chief Bernard Gloster ...